Game Of Thrones Emotions

The 7 Emotions Every Game of Thrones Fan Goes Through

Watching Game of Thrones is, well, both enjoyable and despairing. And, wait, shocking. Stressful! Yes, there are many emotions we, as loyal GoT fanboys, go through during a series of one of the planet's best ever (EVER!) TV shows. Seven, in my opinion, and here they are – which do you recognise?

Indifference

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Yes, indifference. Now, bear with me on this one – I know many a Game of Thrones fan would maybe disagree, but I was a late convert to the show. I'd heard of Game of Thrones, friends had told me about Game of Thrones but I didn't think it was 'for me'. "The one with the Dragons" I stupidly called it to all my friends who wanted to try and get me to watch it. How Foolish. How ashamed I am of my ignorance now as an enlightened soul.

Intrigue

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After an episode or two my interest was piqued. "Sean Bean? Yes Please! I just hope this is finally the thing he survives in!" Before I know it my casual intrigue has led to seven episodes, 4 hours sleep and me being late for work.

Joy

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I'll admit that joy is a rare emotion to experience during Game Of Thrones. When it happens, it is fleeting but it is pure and good. Robb Stark finding love. Jon Snow and Ygritte having a smooch. Daenerys not only finding her dragons but having them roast her enemies like a suckling pig. These sparse moments of joy are a small island in the middle of a sea of utter despair. But thank the gods (the old ones and the new) they are there. Sometimes it's nice when you can rest your "I can't believe that literally just happened" face.

Shock

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After a series or two, you think you are pretty much un-shockable. How wrong you turn out to be. Just when you think GRR (my nickname for George R R Martin as he makes me growl at the television so much) has shocked you for the last time, you turn the corner and BAM! Something else ridiculous and heinous has happened. I think the show should carry a warning for those of weak heart and weak disposition. I watched an episode when I had a bit of a dodgy stomach once. I can neither confirm or deny if I shat myself. But I've recently bought a new sofa.

Stress

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GoT becomes the thing I worry about when I'm meant to be doing other things. I can't concentrate at work. When I'm on stage at gigs and someone tells me their name is Rob I ask if it's with one or two Bs. I feel like I'm sitting my GCSEs again. Worrying about the future. How will this affect the rest of my life. Will I grow up to be a Lannister or a Stark. It's tiresome.

Obsession

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Okay, Im hooked. I've cancelled all my plans, I refuse to talk to my girlfriend unless she adopts the same way of talking as the characters. I decline wedding invites 'just in case'. I start to wish she was my sister. Whenever I see a dead animal I have to say "What is dead my never die".

Despair

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I was lucky to get into Game of Thrones late enough that I could watch seasons 1-5 at once. No waiting around. I could move onto the next episode as soon as the last one finished. But now? Now I am living in GoT purgatory. I am a white-walker north of the wall of my depression. What do I do with my time? What am I meant to watch?! House of Cards is great but Francis Underwood does not make me question my feelings towards my girlfriend like Jon Snow does. I suppose I've had to start doing normal things again. Going out. Eating. Sleeping. But none of them compare to Game of Thrones. I can't wait to see the new series. What is dead my never die.